Category Archives: 1930s Films

‘The Spanish Cape Mystery’ (1935) — Part Four

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Debbi

We’re now up to Part Four of The Spanish Cape Mystery from 1935. Will Ellery Queen solve the mystery? Not so fast this time around. 🙂 Gearing up for 2026! 🙂 My only regret is that I missed my chance at making a Philo … Continue reading →

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‘The Spanish Cape Mystery’ (1935) — Part Three

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Debbi

Back again with another part of The Spanish Cape Mystery from 1935. An Ellery Queen mystery. According to Wikipedia: Ellery Queen was the pseudonym of the team of Frederic Dannay and Manfred B. Lee, who had been writing under the name since 1929. Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine … Continue reading →

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‘The Spanish Cape Mystery’ (1935) — Part Two (Updated)

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Debbi

Back again with more of The Spanish Cape Mystery from 1935. For my annotated summary from Wikipedia, just follow us here. Or maybe here. We last left off here. Enjoy the show! 🙂 Become a patron here! PS: Late-breaking news! … Continue reading →

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‘The Spanish Cape Mystery’ (1935) — Part One

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Debbi

This week, we have a mystery movie featuring none other than old favorite Ellery Queen! Can you solve the crime in the opening moments of this film? Seriously? 🙂 Enjoy! 🙂 Check us out on Patreon.

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My Review of ‘The Most Dangerous Game’ (1932)

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Debbi

This movie starts with a picture of a door. It’s a massive door with a massive doorknocker. A hand reaches in … knock, knock, knock … this happens a few times, while the opening credits roll. Injecting an ever-so-tiny amount … Continue reading →

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‘Phantom of Chinatown’ (1940) – Part Four

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Debbi

And now for the exciting conclusion of the movie Phantom of Chinatown! And I never included that famous line from Chinatown! 🙂 Oh, well. Enjoy! 🙂 Make the Saturday Matinee your Friday night movie! Become a patron! And just as … Continue reading →

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‘The Clutching Hand’ – Chapter Fifteen – Rewatch

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Debbi

Once again, we present to you the grand finale of this auspicious piece of Hollywood history! The final episode of The Clutching Hand! Starring Jack Mulhall as Craig Kennedy. His first film appearance (other than as an extra) was in … Continue reading →

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‘The Clutching Hand’ – Chapter Fourteen – Rewatch

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Debbi

We have now reached the penultimate episode of this amazing epic non-stop series of car chases and fistfights and Shanghais and mysticism (and the Collonade (sp?)). Prepare for the end, because the end is near. Not like that! I hope. … Continue reading →

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‘The Clutching Hand’ – Chapter Thirteen – Rewatch

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Debbi

In case you’re wondering, we are fast approaching the end of this particular series of fight scenes car chases movie moments. We’ve reached lucky Episode Thirteen of The Clutching Hand! Thirteen down and only two more to go! Hope you … Continue reading →

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‘The Clutching Hand’ – Chapter Twelve – Rewatch

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Debbi

Once again, for your edification and enjoyment, we present another chapter in the continuing saga of The Clutching Hand! A Craig Kennedy thriller! Craig Kennedy is supposed to be like Sherlock Holmes without the drugs. Join me on Patreon to … Continue reading →

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